Roagna’s Le Coste Barolo 2007 offers poise and finesse, and superb value given the quality of this producer’s wines. Opens with inviting aromas of spiced cherries, strawberries roasted in balsamic, roses, mint, and anise. Translucent towards the outer edges with an orange tinted rim, it’s nicely structured with fine, supple tannins, medium acidity, and a touch of earth, cedar and gaminess on the back palate. This pure expression of Nebbiolo is grown in sandy, calcareous soils and sees extended maceration.
9.4 Points